Lunar New Year Theme Party

For tradition choose a whole fish with head and tail still on.

Lunar new year theme party. Chinese new year decorations and centerpieces flower arrangements and paper crafts. It s a celebration of the end of winter and the beginning of spring hence the name spring festival. The fish represents abundance and prosperity.

Noodles for longevity lettuce for prosperity oranges and tangerines for abundant happiness. Wrap and pass out oranges. Yes there s another major celebration coming up for those of chinese ancestry the lunar new year or spring festival.

That means fireworks big feasts plus time with family and friends. Select 3 4 storybooks 7 via amazon for the little ones to enjoy and even take home as a favor. Whether your party celebrates the new year or is just a celebration of all things chinese focus on the color red a lucky color in chinese legends and decorate with at least.

Sing lunar new year songs and dance with our masks and firecrackers. Be sure to include lunar new year traditions into the party as well. Clean your home before the start of the chinese new year to sweep away bad luck from the current year.

A fish dish should be present and shouldn t be finished completely. Lunar new year is on february 5. If you think everyone will be squeamish about the head remove it before the big day.

There is a meaning behind every food. My idea for this gathering came from the desire to celebrate the holiday share it with friends eat. Also known as the spring festival or lunar new year this is china s most important festival and starts on the first day of the new year in the chinese calendar.